Lord-Lieutenant’s Civic Reception, 22nd June, 2017
The Lord–Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle hosted their Annual Civic Reception for all incoming Local Authority Mayors, District Council Chairmen and Chief Executives in the Barons Hall at Penshurst Place on Thursday 22nd June. In welcoming everyone to Penshurst Place the Lord-Lieutenant congratulated those civics present on being honoured as first citizen of their communities. Two of the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets were on duty – Cadet Warrant Officer Bridie Wakeford from 2520 (Tonbridge ) Squadron ATC and Cadet Warrant Officer Jack Etherington from 2374 (Ditton) Squadron ATC.
The Deputy Lieutenants, who act as an important link between The Lieutenancy and the Local Authorities were also present as hosts. In his speech Lord De L’Isle wished everyone, on behalf of his wife, Richard Oldfield the Vice-Lord-Lieutenant, and all members of the Lieutenancy, combined very best wishes for a happy and productive year in office.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Mr David Brazier, Chairman of KCC; Viscountess De L’Isle; Ms Claire Pearsall; Mr Richard Oldfield, Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Viscountess De L’Isle; Cllr Rosemary Doyle, Lord Mayor of Canterbury; Mrs Jenny Yonge; Mrs Valerie Hale DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle; Mr Neil Davies, Chief Executive of Medway Council; Ms Deborah Upton; Viscountess De L’Isle. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Rosanna Currans, Mayor of Dartford; Mrs Corinna Bailey; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mr Kelvin Holford DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle; Cllr Roger Dalton, Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling; Mrs Hazel Dalton; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mr Jacques Arnold DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle; Cllr Larry Abraham, Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council; Mrs Nikki Warren; Viscountess De L’Isle; The Lord Sackville DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Harold Craske, Mayor of Gravesham; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mrs Rosemary Dymond DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr David Wildey, Mayor of Medway; Mrs Denise Wildey; Viscountess De L’Isle; Dr Mohan Velamati DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Sue Chandler, Chairman of Dover District Council; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mr Bill Fawcus DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Hunter Stummer-Schmertzing; Cllr Janet Falcon, Chairman Thanet District Council; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mr Frank Martin DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Julia Soyke, Mayor of Tunbridge Wells; Mr Peter Soyke; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mrs Georgie Warner DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Colin Prescott, Mayor of Swale; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mrs Pamela Prescott; Mr Richard Oldfield, Vice-Lord-Lieutenant. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Malcolm Greer, Mayor of Maidstone; Mrs Brenda Greer; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mr Trevor Sturgess DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent; Cllr Winston Michael, Mayor of Ashford; Mrs Doreen Michael; Viscountess De L’Isle; Mr James Loudon DL. (c) Barry Duffield DL.
- Left to right: Viscount De L’Isle; Cadet Warrant Officer Bridie Wakeford, 2520 (Tonbridge) Squadron ATC; Cadet Warrant Officer Jack Etherington, 2374 (Ditton) Squadron ATC; Viscountess De L’Isle. (c) Barry Duffield DL.